Can I clean sediment from my heater?

Can I clean sediment from my water heater?

Some areas are notorious for “bad” water and in these areas flushing the water heater can extend it’s life and save on energy costs. Once water heater sediment is allowed to build up and solidify it can be almost impossible to remove from residential model heaters. Sediment is similar to coral. To prevent this solidification a homeowner can flush the heater periodically.